Objective To identify the needs of home nursing of adult inpatients, and analyze the re-lated factors of the needs in order to give direction and information for the home care nursing. Methods A self-designed questionnaire was used to investigate the needs of home nursing of 172 adult inpatients. Results Of the 172 patients, 56(32.6%) patients considered the home care was necessary, and 66(38.4%) patients in an indifferent attitude,50(29.0%) patients thought it unnecessary. The need was positively related with the comprehension of home care. The need for home care of patients from different departments, age groups and subjective judgement of self-health had significant difference. Conclusions Home care are necessary for some kind of adult inpatients. We should perfect adult home care system and improve nursing level of community.

This article summarized nursing experience of 7 cases of carotid body tumors treated by hybrid operation.Key points of nursing included:preoperative carotid compression training,postoperative blood pressure management,head and neck immobilization together with lower extremity immobilization,and prevention and nursing of complications.All patients were recovered and discharged.